Labuan Bajo Boat Price Guide 2026
As of 2026, a Labuan Bajo boat costs from about IDR 50,000 for the public local ferry to Komodo Village, USD 50-80 per person for a shared one-day speedboat tour, roughly IDR 3.33 million per person for a basic shared liveaboard, and IDR 8.8 million and up per person for a luxury phinisi cabin. Prices are subject to change and exclude the separate park fee.
That single spread is the whole problem travelers run into. There is no official authority page that lists, compares and prices every boat class leaving the harbor, so quotes stay scattered across dozens of operators and WhatsApp chats. Bajo Harborline, operated by Komodo Luxury (a real operator founded in 2015 in Labuan Bajo), pulls the current price ladder into one neutral table so you can see exactly where your budget lands before you ask anyone for a quote.
What does a boat from Labuan Bajo actually cost in 2026?
Pricing splits two ways. Shared trips (public ferry, open speedboat tours, standard liveaboard cabins) are priced per person. Private charters are priced per boat per day, so the per-head cost drops as your group grows. Here is the full 2026 ladder, cheapest to most expensive.
| Boat class | How it’s priced | 2026 price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public local boat (harbor to Komodo Village) | Per person | IDR 50,000 | Slow public ferry, ~4 hrs each way, Mon/Wed/Fri departures |
| One-day speedboat tour (shared) | Per person | USD 50-80 | 4-6 stops (Padar, Pink Beach, Manta Point, Taka Makassar), back by sunset |
| Multi-day liveaboard (basic, shared) | Per person | ~IDR 3,334,000 (≈USD 205) | 3-day/2-night shared cabin cruise |
| Luxury phinisi (shared cabin) | Per person | IDR 8,800,000+ (≈USD 545+) | AC cabins, en-suite, premium phinisi |
| Standard private charter (8-12 guests) | Per boat/day | IDR 12,000,000-25,000,000 (≈USD 750-1,550) | Whole standard phinisi, flexible dates |
| High-end private charter | Per boat/day | IDR 19,000,000-53,500,000+ (≈USD 1,200-3,300+) | Premium/luxury phinisi, full privacy |
| Labuan Bajo-Lombok crossing (multi-day) | Per person | USD 250-400 | Depends on cabin; departs LBJ Sundays |
All figures are as of 2026 and can move with season, fuel and demand. Private charter rates are for the boat, not per head, so a family of ten on a standard phinisi at IDR 15,000,000 per day pays about IDR 1.5 million each before extras.
Why is the cheapest boat not the cheapest trip?
Because the sticker price rarely includes the park fee. A commercial one-day Komodo speedboat tour lists Komodo National Park and Padar Island entrance fees at about IDR 450,000 (USD 33) per person, collected separately. A 2026 operator guide confirms that Komodo tour prices exclude park entrance fees, which must be paid directly to the park authorities. The park is managed under Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
So budget the fee on top of every price in the table above, and confirm the current amount before you travel because it is set by the authorities, not the operator.
What’s usually included vs excluded
Typically included (shared tours and liveaboards):
- Boat, crew, fuel and the route’s island stops
- Meals on board (lunch on day trips; full board on liveaboards)
- Snorkeling gear on most tours
- Safety briefing before departure
Usually excluded (pay separately):
- Komodo National Park entrance fee (~IDR 450,000 / USD 33 per person)
- Ranger/guide fees at some islands
- Airport transfers, tips, alcohol, dive packages
- The Denpasar-to-Labuan Bajo flight (economy one-way runs IDR 1.2-2.5M on Garuda/Batik, IDR 700,000-1.5M on Lion/Wings; busy dates roughly double)
Which boat price fits which traveler?
- Backpacker on the tightest budget: the IDR 50,000 public boat to Komodo Village. It departs the harbor Mon/Wed/Fri between 10:00 and 12:00, takes about four hours each way, and is bought on the spot. It’s transport, not a tour, with no island-hopping stops.
- Day-tripper who wants the highlight reel: a shared speedboat tour at USD 50-80. Departs around 05:30-06:30, hits four to six stops, back by late afternoon or sunset.
- First liveaboard, mid-budget: a basic 3-day/2-night shared cruise at about IDR 3.33 million. Cabins are simple and shared, but you wake up inside the park.
- Comfort and privacy: a luxury phinisi cabin from IDR 8.8 million per person, or a full private charter from IDR 12 million per day for the group.
Best time to sail is the dry season (roughly April to December, per operator guidance) when seas are calm and visibility is strong. January to March brings wind, heavy rain and big waves that can cancel or reroute speedboats and liveaboards. Note the trade-off: the best manta-ray sightings fall in the rainy season (December-February), though many operators skip the choppiest January-March seas.
How does booking and payment work?
- Tell us your dates, group size and class. Send your travel window and which tier from the table you’re weighing. We match it to real availability.
- Get a personalized quote with fees broken out. You see the boat price, the separate park fee, and any transfers listed line by line, so nothing surprises you at the jetty.
- Confirm and secure your spot. Bookings are handled directly by the Komodo Luxury reservations team. Open trips run on fixed departure days; private charters can depart on flexible dates.
- Arrive and board. Komodo Airport (LBJ) is about 10 minutes by car from the harbor. A taxi to the ferry harbor runs 15-20 minutes and about IDR 100,000; a motorbike ojek is about IDR 20,000 with light luggage. On a typical liveaboard boarding (Neptune Liveaboards’ example), a driver brings you to the jetty between 11:00 and 12:30, the crew checks names and passports, handles luggage, assigns your cabin, then runs the tour, lunch, safety briefing and departure.
Get your exact Labuan Bajo boat price
The table gives you the ladder; a quote gives you the number for your dates, group and cabin, with the park fee shown separately and nothing padded. Bajo Harborline is the neutral directory layer, and Komodo Luxury’s reservations team handles the booking directly.
Message the Komodo Luxury concierge on WhatsApp at +62 811-3823-875 or email [sales@komodoluxury.com](mailto:sales@komodoluxury.com) with your dates, group size and preferred boat class. You’ll get a line-item quote back, current as of 2026 and subject to availability, so you can compare classes honestly before you commit.
*All prices are as of 2026 and subject to change. Park entrance fees are set and collected by the park authorities and are paid separately. Verify current figures with park authorities and operators before travel.*